Building Setbacks & Zoning in Pinal County, AZ (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Pinal County, Arizona.
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Setback Rules
Setbacks in unincorporated Pinal County depend on the zoning district. In the common GR General Rural zone, minimum yards are 40 ft front, 20 ft each side, and 40 ft rear. Smaller-lot CR residence zones require about 25 ft front and rear.
Building Setbacks in Unincorporated Pinal County
Some RestrictionsPCDSC 2.40.020 (GR General Rural Zone yards)
Minimum front yard: 40 feet. Minimum side yards: 20 feet each. Minimum rear yard: 40 feet.
Structure Height Limits
In unincorporated Pinal County's residential and rural zones, the maximum height of any structure is 30 feet. Detached accessory buildings are limited to 20 feet, and one-story sheds up to 200 sq ft with 10-ft walls are permit-exempt.
Building Height Limits in Pinal County
Some RestrictionsPCDSC 2.40.020 (GR General Rural Zone height)
Building height: maximum height of any structure shall be 30 feet.
Lot Coverage Limits
Detached accessory buildings in Pinal County's CR-2 Single Residence zone cannot cover more than one-third of the combined rear and side yard area, per Development Services Code § 2.65.030(A). The same one-third cap applies in the CR-3 zone, but the two zones set different side and rear setbacks for buildings that house poultry or animals, and a roofed, wall-less livestock shade structure is exempt from the setback altogether.
Accessory Building Coverage Limits in Pinal County
Some RestrictionsPinal County Development Services Code § 2.65.030
A. Permitted coverage: One-third of the total area of the rear and side yards. B. Maximum height: 20 feet. C. Minimum distance to main building: Seven feet. D. Minimum distance to front lot line: 60 feet. E. Minimum distance to side and rear lot lines: Four feet if building is not used for poultry or animals; 50 feet if building is used for poultry or animals. F. A structure having a roof suppo...
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